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SPONTAN (Norwegian for "offhanded")

(offhanded, spontaneous, espontáneo)

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2 senses for offhanded as an Adjective:

Synonyms:
- Ad-lib
- Extemporaneous
- Extemporary
- Extempore
- Impromptu
- Offhand
- Offhanded
- Off-the-cuff
- Unrehearsed
Definitions:
- with little or no preparation or forethought
Examples:
- His ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
- An extemporaneous piano recital
- An extemporary lecture
- An extempore skit
- An impromptu speech
- Offhand excuses
- Trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
- An off-the-cuff toast
- A few unrehearsed comments
Antonyms:
- Prepared
Synonyms:
- Offhand
- Offhanded
Definitions:
- casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
Examples:
- An offhand manner
- She treated most men with offhand contempt
Antonyms:
- Careful

2 senses for offhanded as an Adverb:

Synonyms:
- Offhand
- Offhanded
- Offhandedly
Definitions:
- without previous thought or preparation
Examples:
- Couldn't give the figures offhand
- We decided offhand to go to Canada
- She had made these remarks offhandedly
Synonyms:
- Offhand
- Offhanded
- Offhandedly
Definitions:
- in a casually inconsiderate manner
Examples:
- Replied offhand, his mind a million miles away
- She threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter

Adverb related (for offhanded)
offhandedly

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